Friday, August 31, 2018

The $1 billion price cut: Luxury real estate gets slashed

The most expensive real-estate in America just became a little less expensive — with $1 billion in price cuts among America's top listings over the past few months, according to a CNBC analysis.

Read more... https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/31/the-1-billion-price-cut-luxury-real-estate-gets-slashed.html

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Some not-so-tiny obstacles in the growing market for tiny houses

When Tom Alsani heard about plans for a tiny-home community in St. Petersburg, he got so excited he immediately wanted to know more.

Read more... https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/Some-not-so-tiny-obstacles-in-the-growing-market-for-tiny-houses_170085959

Ready to rent a home? Beware of these new scams

Renting an apartment or a single-family home may seem easier than buying one, especially as so much of the process is now streamlined online.

Read more... https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/09/ready-to-rent-a-home-beware-of-these-new-scams.html

Friday, August 17, 2018

A New Home for $90,000? Manufactured Housing Is Making a Comeback

While others walked away from manufactured homes, Don Glisson Jr. stuck around.

He's seen the industry's ups and downs in his 36 years working at Triad Financial Services, the third-biggest lender to buyers of factory-made houses in the U.S. The rock-bottom was in the early 2000s, when rival firms were getting fat on subprime loans.


Read more... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-16/cheap-and-sleek-manufactured-housing-is-primed-for-a-comeback